Job Description
ManTech seeks an **Overnight Media Journalist** to conduct open-source research and analysis for a high-profile government customer in **Washington, DC.** This is a **remote** position.
The selected individual will review a large volume of information across all news media formats (print, online, television, radio, and social media). This person will need to identify key themes in coverage and encapsulate information into easily-consumed bullets, reports, and trend analysis to aid senior officials in their day-to-day decision-making.
**Responsibilities include but are not limited to:**
+ Maintain a schedule that covers roughly 11 PM to 7 AM, Monday through Friday. At least one weekend per month
+ Utilize open-source research tools to capture, review, analyze, and interpret traditional and social media coverage, as it relates to a large and complex organization
+ Continually update search strings and key word searches across all research platforms to ensure all relevant content is captured
+ Track daily developments including Congressional hearings and other public events for potential compilations and analyses
+ Monitor and identify short and long-term trends as it relates to the client's issues of interest and communicate in written products and client emails
+ Prepare news update products, briefings and executive summaries on select national security topics
+ Interface with the client virtually on their needs, changing requirements and new topics of interest
+ Ability become available within 48 hours' notice to meet with the client in person in the DC area (on occasion)
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ Bachelors' degree required, preferably in Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, International Relations or a related major
+ 2+ years of news gathering and analysis experience
+ Experience using Factiva, Lexis-Nexis, TVEyes, Meltwater, Cision, Sprinklr or another social analytics tool
+ Experience and knowledge of current national security and or foreign policy news topics
+ Experience objectively analyzing reporting and news trends
+ Exceptional writing and editing skills
+ Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a portfolio of published articles
**Clearance Requirements:**
+ US Citizenship required with an active DoD Secret security clearance
**Physical Requirements:**
+ The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
+ Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.
ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please email us at
[email protected] and provide your name and contact information.
Job Tags
Temporary work, Work at office, Night shift, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,